Jon Stewart and the Crank Cycle

On the August 3, 2009 episode of the Daily Show, Jon Stewart did a bit that seemed like it was straight from my blog. It was "The Crank Cycle", but it could have been called "The Fnord Cycle".

A comedian on The Fascism Channel (Fox News) said "If the government can't manage the 'Cash for Clunkers' program, then how is it going to be able to manage healthcare?!"

Then, a woman at a "town hall" meeting said "If the government can't manage the 'Cash for Clunkers' program, then how is it going to be able to manage healthcare?!"

That moment was probably scripted. If the woman had said "Taxation is theft! Government has no legitimacy!", then she probably would have been Tasered and the incident would have not been mentioned. Such fake moments of honesty are usually scripted. On the other hand, with so many brainwashed zombies, it's practically certain that someone will recite propaganda they read elsewhere.

Then, the comedians on The Fascism Channel covered the incident as if it were news. They acted as if the woman had an original thought, rather than reciting what they themselves had spoken a few days ago.

In effect, this was the birth of a new fnord phrase "If the government can't manage the 'Cash for Clunkers' program, then how is it going to be able to manage healthcare?!" That evil fnord serves the established interests of the medicine cartel, the AMA, insurance corporations, and the pharmaceutical corporations. The true issue "Government licensing requirements for doctors are harmful!", is not mentioned.

Jon Stewart joked "They're doing it on purpose!" Was it merely an accident? Or, is the introduction of new fnord phrases carefully scripted?

Suppose that there was an attempt at honest news. Then, there could have been a fnord phrase "State licensing requirements for doctors are damaging!"

I wonder if any writers for The Daily Show read my blog? With only 200 regular readers, it's very unlikely. If I attempt "Promote agorism via standup comedy!", writers for The Daily Show might see me perform. Some of the people who organize "open mike" nights in NYC claim to be writers for The Daily Show.

It was amusing to see a bit on The Daily Show that seemed like it was copied from my blog.